New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-26
BALFOUR HEEDS THE WARNING.
EXPLAINING HIS PRoCLAMATIoNs.

THEY ARE NOT TO BE ENFORCED ACTIVELY -
CHAMBrRLAIN's THREAT
LONDON July 25.-In the House Of Commons this even
ing Mr. Morley asked what had happened explain the
proclamation Of the whole OF Ireland snce the
ment had assured the House that the law was we'll
obeyed in parts Of Ireland In many parts Of
Great Britain.
Mr. Baliour Chief Secretary for Ireland replied that
he had no to change his opinion that parts Of
land wore as quiet parts Of England WHAT tho Gov.
ernment had done not to apply the whole Crimes
Act to Ireland generally but only the subsectons dea
Ing with noting unlawful assemblies and obstruction Of
police.
Mr. Sexton asked whether the executive before issuing
the procsmsons distinguished tho counties where 1t
to prevent crime from those where 1t
necessary to punish crime.
Mr. Balour said that in every case In which county
had been specially proclaimed the proclamation had been
issued because the believed in the actual
existence Of crime or intimidation.
The House then went into committee the Land bill
Upon taking up the first causeextendng leasers tho
benefits Of the act of 1ss1-Mr. Parnell proposed an
amendment The bill. 1t stands. gives the option to
the rent Mr. Parne urged that the tenant alone should
have the right apply. the period Of such application
to be limited to three years.
Mr Bafour accepted this ame ndment, with limit of
two years. Mr.. Parnell agreeing.
The cabinet council to-day considered the reports sub
National League Te Cabinet approved the proclama-
but postponed all further application OF the Crimes
until the. effect OF the procamatons has been seen
The Dublin advises the prosecution OF William
Ben the speech he made yesterday at Luggacurran
he incited the people to defy the act An In
specor Of police warned Mr. OBren before he began his
speech.
The Radical Unonists incensed at the Government
for putting the act into Wholesale operation without
suariup Oh concert with the Uni0uiss. Mr. Chamber
lain has the Government tnat the radical vote
will not support ac0n The Dublin executive
directed the Of the act With mild
ness and discreton Mr. Balfour's explanation in the
house OF Commons shows that the warning has been ac-
ceped proclaim stons over the greater area OF Ire
land are operate actively, but mere measure
of precauon The Parnoites propose to raise debate
attacking prociamatops by motion 10 al
journ. go,
A protest against tho Coercion bill has been issued
over he signatures OF the Karl OF Granville and twenty
eight Liberal pee including the Earl OF hosebery the
Marquis hipon, the Earl OF Kimberly aud Earl Spcn-
Ger Tue protest denouuces tho source OF last
ing irritation and OF hatred aud isrust OF the law ana
declares that tho deprves lrhmen OF indvid
ual rights creates and stimulates the growth OF
secret societies.
DuBLIS July 25-A Nationalist convention was held
at Newry to-day attended by sixty delegates including
many priests. The meeting unanimously resolved 70
treat rs leper traitor tesfyiUg under the Grimes
Acl IL resolved that tue League should be
proclaimed, the Newry branch should use every strat
agem ~ coutinue its meetings by night In the fields In
the streets m private houses -
Constable Underwood. Of Mas, County Kildare. Ire
land mas resigned protest against the Grimes Act
His departure for Dublin was made the occasion Tor
denomination.